Covered sachet ball



Sept. 24, 1940. J. E. vlvAuDoU ET AL 2,215,988

cowl/ERED sAcHET BALL Filied oct. 5, 1959 lNvENTpRs Jearal'. Vzuazaqloa4 YHemy G. uzn/ Patented Sept. 24, 1940 UNITED STA-TES 'P'Tssrorrics voovliruin sAcHET BALL v Jean E. Vivaudou andHenry G. Lubin,

4 New York, N.l Y. Application October 5, 1939; Serial No. 298,018`

s claims. (c1.`299'`20) Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the i Thisinventionrelates to new and useful improvements in a covered sachet ball. The invention has for an object the construction of a sachet ball Which'is characterized by a 5 ball core, a covering'mounted thereon anda chenille 'thread closely wound upon the covering.

More specically the invention proposes to arrange the covering that it maybe impregnated with per-fume or other scented material. i

Still further the invention proposesv to so arrange the chenille thread to engage over the 'covering in a way to permit a` gradual escape'of vthe odors contained4 in the covering.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a supporting cord by lwhich the sachet ball may be supported in a closet or other place. a i

Still l'further the inventionproposes a construction whereby the chenille thread may be removed when desired yto expose the thread covering which maybe then .immersed in perfume or other `scented material to replenish its supply of perfume. Q v

Still further the invention proposes a novel 'means for holding a chenille thread in position "A further object of the Vinvention resides in so constructing the surface o'f the ball core to assist the chenille thread vin maintaining its position upon the sachet ball.

arrangement :for controlling the escape of .the

Yscentof 'the perfumedjmaterial vfrom the hollow shell through vapertures in .the ball-core tofthe y exterior. r l

struction of -a device asmentioned which isfsirn- .ple and '-durableand which may be manufactured l invention are moreparticularly set forth.

-. I n the accompanying drawing forming a ma' "t-erial part ofthis disclosure: Fig. 1 is aside elevational view of a covered Lfsachet'ball constructedin accordance with this invention.

.in 'away s o that it may bev removed when desired.

-Still further the invention proposes a modifiedl form of the sachet ball which is characterized Still further the invention proposes'the conline 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an-elevational view of a ball core with the thread covering, illustrated per se.

Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of `a covered sachet ball constructed in' accordancevwith al modification of this invention. ,v

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the lineE-*S'of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional View taken onthe line 6-.6 of Fig. .5;

Fig.v 7 is a transverse sectional chenille thread.

view of the v Fig. 8 is a side elevational view -of a' covered sachet yball constructed in accordance with a modication of this invention.

Fig. 9 isa fragmentary enlarged sectional viewv n Fig. l0 is aside elevational view lof.y another covered sachet ball constructed in accordance with another Aform of this invention..

Fig. l1 is a'vertical sectional` View of the sachet view taken on v'thread covering 16 mounted upon its surface and adapted to hold sachet scented substances. A

chenille thread ii is closely wound and mounted upon the 'covering I5 to ornament `the sachet ball, land furthermore to enca'se the thread covering in a way so' that the odor iromthe scented .thread covering may slowly escape.Y The thread covering .le is illustrated in greater detail in Fig;r

3; Int-his figure a thread is shown wound' about the vballcore "i5 vin a way so as to. 'cover 'the entire. surface -of the -ball core. Thisfthread may ybe a silk'thre'adf or other suitable thread capable fof holding'scented substances. vThe chenille'thread .l'l is wound about 'the thread it ina mannerso that its turnslare closeto each other. Preferae bly adhesive material may be applied to theV surface of the thread It to assist in holdingthefchenille thread upon the thread covering it. 'A very small quantity of adhesive is necessary, particularly at the small turns of the chenille thread `to A means is provided by which the sachet ball maybesupported on a hook or other object in a prevent these turns from leaving rthe thread ccvering it. v

clothes `closet or other place. This means comprises a cordi8 secured to the sachet "ball, The core l5 is formed. With an opening l5 which extends through from end to end along a diameten The cord I8 is bent at its center and the two ends are passed through the opening I9, so that there is an outer-loop end I8a by which the cord may be engaged on a hook, nail or other supporting member. A cotton, or silk, or other ornament 2G is secured to the ends of the cord I8 and serves to hold the cord in fixed position. Another ornanient 20 engages about the thread I8 at a point where the thread comes out from the ball core I5.

In Figs. 4 to 7 inclusive, a modiiied form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from thev prior form in the fact that a novel means has been provided for releasably holding the chenille thread in position on the thread covering in a way so that it may be removed when desired. 'Ihis permits the application of new scented material upon the thread covering. More specifically according to this form of the invention the sachet ball includes a ball core I5, a thread covering I6, permanently mounted thereon preferably by being pasted or cemented in position, or being so wound that certain sections of the thread overlap other of the sections of the thread to assist in maintaining the thread covering in place. The chenille thread I1 is wound upon the covering I3. This chenille thread has one of its ends I'Ia secured by a clamp 2| to a certain disc 22. The other end I'lb of the chenille thread is secured by a similar clamp 2| to another disc 22.

Each of the discs 22 is mounted on a tube 23 which extends radially inwards into a portion of the ball core I5. At its inner end the tube 23 supports a ratchet 24. A pawl 25 is cooperative with the ratchet' 24 for holding the ratchet in various turned positions. The disc 22 is X- edly mounted on the tube 23. The outer end of each tube 23 is provided with a head 2B by which the tube may be turned. The tubes 23 are arranged coaxial with the opening I9 in a way so that the cord I3 may pass through the opening I 9. Each ratchet wheel 24 is mounted in a cavity 21 formed in the 4ball core I5. A block 28 is engaged into the outer end ofthe cavity 21 and serves to hold the ratchet 24 in position in the base portion of the cavity.

Several resilient strips 30 are arranged in spaced positions about the sachet ball and extend transversely of the turns of the chenille thread I1 and are xedly mounted in a way so as to assist in holding the turns of the chenille thread in position. More particularly each resilient strip 3&3 comprises a spring strip or other similar strip which at its center is provided with a fastening element 32 in the form of a pointed peg. This peg is driven into the material of the core I5 to hold the resilient strip fixedly in position. Th-e end portions of the strips 30 engage over the end turns of the chenille thread I1 for holding these turns in position.

Each disc 22 is covered with decorative ornaments 33 which may be of cotton or other substances. The arrangement is such that the head 26 may be turned by gripping the ornament 33. The chenille thread I 'I is formed from several cotton threads I1c which are knotted with each other in the conventional way in which a chenille thread is formed, and serve to hold bers of the chenille thread. An lelastic thread 51d serves to slightly contract the chenille thread so that it is slightly resilient. This permits the chenille thread to be stretched and be placed under slight tension. l

The operation of this form of the invention is as follows:

The covered sachet ball is supported in a closet or other desirable place by mounting the cord I8 upon a hook, nail or other supporting element. After it has been in use for some time and the perfume scented material becomes weak, the perfume may be repenlished in the following way. The edge portions of the ornament 33 are lifted up so that the clamps 3l are exposed, The ends Ha of the chenille thread are then freed from the clamps 2|. The end portions of the chenille thread may be now unwound by pulling the turns free from the end portions of the resilient strips 33. If desired all of the chenille covering may be removed. Then the ball is partially immersed into the perfume or other scented substances which become impregnated in the thread covering I6.

After the thread covering I6 has been resupplied with scented material, the chenille thread I1 is rewound into-position. Each turn as it is wound, is engaged beneath the end portions of the resilient strips 3U. The free ends I1a of the chenille thread are then engaged by the clamps 2l. The rewinding of the chenille thread may leave it slightly loose with areas of the thread puffed out. This may be corrected by turning the pegs 23 to turn the discs 22 which in turn pull upon the end portions of the chenille thread I1. In this way the thread I1 may be placed under suitable tension. The tension may :be such that the chenille thread I1 is slightly stretched opening up the areas between the turns thereof through which the scent from the sachet may easily pass.

In Figs. 8 and 9, a modified form of the invention has been disclosed which is very similar to the form illustrated in Figs. 4 to 7 inclusive, distinguishing merely in the fact that the surface of the ball core I5 is formed with a continuous spiral groove 36 extended about the surface -of the ball core in a path simulating the path of the twisted cordage or chenille thread I1. Preferably the groove 36 isv of V-shape in transverse cross section. The thread covering I6 is wound along the base area of the groove 36. The twisted cordage I1 is wound along the outside of the groove 36. In other respects this form of the invention is identical to the prior form and the same parts may be recognized by the same reference numerals. 'I'he advantage of this construction resides in the fact that the groove 36 assists in holding the twisted cordage I1 in position upon the thread covering I6.

In Figs. 10 to 12 inclusive, another modied form has been disclosed which is very similar to the form illustrated inA Figs. 4 to 7 inclusive, distinguishing in the -fact that the sachetball has a ball core I5 formed from separable hollow sections IE? and |51. These sections have interengaging edge portions I5c which when engaged with each other hold the sections together as a unit. At certain areas, pins 38 project from one of the :ball core sections and engage in receiving openings in the other of the sections` to hold the sections in relatively fixed positions.

A hollow spherical shell 40 is mounted Within the hollow of the ball core I5. This spherical shell All is formedfrom separable sections 40a and 4Gb which have overlapping edge portions. Pins 4I are mounted on the outer'of the overlapping portions and engage into receiving apertures formed in the inner of the overlapping portions for releasably holding the sections III)a and 40h.

connected Witheach other,

, outer end of the stem 45.

mounted on one side of the stem 45 and engages in an arcuate opening 48 formed in the material aa'iaoee Sachet scented .substance 42, in powder form, cake form, or other forms, are placed within the spherical shell 40. 'Ihe spherical shell 4I)v is formed with a pluralityof apertures 43 which are normally aligned with apertures 44 formed in the ball core I5". A means is provided by which the spherical shell 4l) may be turned to move the aligned apertures out of aligned positions. This means includes a stem 45 engaged with one of the sections of the spherical shell 40 and extending radially outwards through the material of the ball core I5. A knob 46 is mounted upon the A radial pin 41 is of the ball core I5" lwhich surrounds the stem.

The arrangement is such that the turning of the The knob 45 may be turned to control the alignment of the aperturesv43 and 44 which in turn control the rate at which the odor from the scented substance 42 may emerge from the sachet ball. When the scent becomes too weak, the perfume of the sachet ball may be replenished as follows:

First the chenille thread I1 is removed. Then the thread covering I6 is removed. 'Ihe sections of the ball core I5" are then separated exposing the spherical shell 40. The sections of the shell are then opened by pressing inwards the inner of the overlapping edges 0f the shell to disengage the pins 4I from the adjacent openings. The scented substance 42 may then be replaced or replenished with perfumed material. The vshell 40 is then closed and the sections of the ball core I5" are engaged with each other. Next the covering thread I6 is wound in position upon the ball core I5. The knob 46 is turned to a position in which the apertures 43 and 44 are out of alignment with each other. The thread covering I6 is impregnated with sachet scented material. The chenille thread I'I is now rewound and the ends thereof engaged by the clamps 2I. The chenille thread may then be placed under suit'- able tension by turning the head 25. The knob 46 may now be turned to rotate the spherical shell 40 to a position in which the apertures 43 and 44 are in alignment with each other or partially aligned. The sachet ball is now ready to be used.

The sachet vball in accordance with this form of the invention will last a longer period of time than in its prior construction, in that as the scent becomes weak from the thread covering I6, it will be supplemented by the scent which passes out from the aligned apertures 43 and 44. Expressed in other words, the sachet ball is capable of holding a larger quantity of scented substances, since it holds the substances in its interior as well as on its periphery.

While we have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of our invention, it is to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modications coming within the scope of the invention as 'defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

l. `A covered sachet ball, comprising a ball core, a thread covering for said core for holding sachet scented substances, a chenille thread closely wound on said covering, and means for releasably holding said chenille thread in its closely woundl position, including resilient strips mounted upon said ball core and having flexible end portions engaged transversely Iacross the turns of said chenille thread.

2. A coveredr sachet ball, -comprising a ball core, a thread covering for said core for holding sachet scented substances, a chenille thread closely wound on said covering, and means for releasably holding said chenille thread in its closely wound position, including resilient strips mounted upon said ball core and having flexible end portions engaged transversely across the turns of said chenille thread, and means for holding the ends of said chenille thread in various pulled positions to add tension to the chenille thread.

3. A covered sachet ball, comprising a ball core, a thread covering for said core for holding sachet scented substances, a chenille thread closely wound on said covering, and means for releasably holding said chenille thread in its closely wound position, including resilient strips mounted upon said ball core and having flexible end portions engaged transversely across the rturns of said chenille thread, and means for closely wound position, including resilient strips mounted upon said ball core and having flexible end portions engaged transversely adress the turns of said chenille thread, and means for holding the ends of said chenille thread in various pulled positions to add tension to the chenille thread, comprising tubes turnably mounted on said ball core, means for holding said tubes from turning in one direction, a disc mounted on each tube and provided with a clamp for holding the ends of the chenille thread, and each tube being provided with a head by which the tube may be turned in the direction permitted.

5. A covered sachet ball, comprising a ball core, a thread covering for said core for holding sachet scented substances, a chenille thread closely wound on said covering, and means for releasably holding said chenille thread in its closely Wound position, said ball core being made from hollow Wound on said covering, and means for releasa-bl-y holding said chenille thread in its closely Wound position, said ball core being made from hollow separable sections, a hollow spherical shell mounted Within said sections, means for turning said shell, said shell being provided With apertures normally aligned with apertures extending through said ball core, and sachet scented substances mounted within said spherical shell, and means for releasably connecting the sections of said spherical shell.

7. A covered sachet ball, comprising a ball core, a thread covering for said core for holding sachet scented substances, a chenille thread closely Wound on said covering, and means for releasably holding said chenille thread in its closely Wound position, said ball core being made from hollow separable sections, a hollow spherical shell mounted Within said sections, means for turning said shell, said shell being provided with apertures. normally aligned with apertures extending through said ball core, and sachet scented substances mounted within said spherical shell, and means for rlxedly and releasably connecting the sections of said ball together.

8. A covered sachet ball, comprising a ball core, a thread covering for said core for holding sachet scented substances, a chenille thread closely Wound on said covering, a cord bent at its center, said cord having its free ends passing through an opening extended diametrically through said ball, and means for preventing said cord from being Withdrawn from said opening forming a loop by which said ball may be hung from a nail or other support means.

' JEAN E. VIVAUDOU.

HENRY G. LUBIN. 

